Korean Music Awards | |
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Current: 21st Korean Music Awards | |
Awarded for | Excellence in music |
Sponsored by |
Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism Korea Creative Content Agency |
Country | South Korea |
First awarded | March 17, 2004 |
Website | Official website |
Korean Music Awards | |
Hangul | 한국대중음악상 |
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Hanja | 韓國大眾音樂賞 |
Revised Romanization | Han-guk Daejung Eumaksang |
McCune–Reischauer | Han'guk Taejung Ŭmaksang |
The Korean Music Awards ( Korean: 한국대중음악상; lit. Korean Popular Music Awards) is an annual South Korean music awards show that honors both mainstream and underground musical artists from a variety of genres. [1] Unlike other major South Korean music awards, which largely rely on record sales to determine winners, the Korean Music Awards distributes awards based on the recommendations of a panel of judges consisting of music critics, radio show producers, academics, and other professionals within the industry. The first ceremony was held in 2004, [2] and is regarded as one of the most prestigious music awards in the country. [3] [4]
Edition | Year | Date | Ref. |
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1st | 2004 | March 17 | [5] |
2nd | 2005 | March 22 | [6] |
3rd | 2006 | April 14 | [7] |
4th | 2007 | March 6 | [8] |
5th | 2008 | March 5 | [9] |
6th | 2009 | February 26 | [10] |
7th | 2010 | March 30 | [11] |
8th | 2011 | February 23 | [12] |
9th | 2012 | February 29 | [13] |
10th | 2013 | February 28 | [14] |
11th | 2014 | February 28 | [3] |
12th | 2015 | February 26 | [15] |
13th | 2016 | February 29 | [16] |
14th | 2017 | February 28 | [17] |
15th | 2018 | February 28 | [18] |
16th | 2019 | February 26 | [19] |
17th | 2020 | February 27 | [20] |
18th | 2021 | February 28 | [21] |
19th | 2022 | March 1 | [22] |
20th | 2023 | March 5 | [23] |
21st | 2024 | February 29 | [24] |
The event currently has approximately 20 categories, including the Musician of the Year, Album of the Year, Song of the Year, Rookie of the Year, and genre awards in pop, rock, modern rock, metal & hardcore, folk, dance & electronic, hip hop, R&B & soul, and jazz & crossover music. [25]
Year | Winner(s) | ||
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2024 | Silica Gel | — | — |
2023 | 250 | — | — |
2022 | BTS | — | — |
2021 | Leenalchi | — | — |
2020 | Kim Oki | — | — |
2019 | BTS | — | — |
2018 | BTS | — | — |
2017 | Jay Park | — | — |
2016 | Deepflow | — | — |
2015 | Lee Seung-hwan | — | — |
2014 | Sunwoo Jung-a | — | — |
2013 | Psy | — | — |
2012 | Kiha & The Faces | — | — |
2011 | Galaxy Express | — | — |
2010 | Seoul Electric Band | — | — |
2009 | Toy | — | — |
2008 | Yi Sung-yol | — | — |
2007 | Lee Ji-hyung | Park Seon-joo | No Brain |
2006 | Cho Kyu-chan | Lee Tzsche | W |
2005 | Lee Seung-chul | Lee So-ra | Clazziquai Project |
2004 | Wheesung | Lee Tzsche | Big Mama |
Note: The award for Musician of the Year was divided into Male, Female and Group awards from 2004 to 2007.
Year | Winner | Album |
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2024 | Beenzino | Nowitzki |
2023 | 250 | Ppong |
2022 | Lang Lee | There is a Wolf |
2021 | Jeongmilla | CheongPa Sonata |
2020 | Baek Yerin | Our Love Is Great |
2019 | Jang Pil-Soon | Soony Eight:소길花 |
2018 | Kang Tae-gu | bleu |
2017 | Jo Dong-jin | As A Tree |
2016 | E Sens | The Anecdote |
2015 | Loro's | W.A.N.D.Y |
2014 | Yoon Young-bae | Dangerous World |
2013 | 3rd Line Butterfly | Dreamtalk |
2012 | Kiha & The Faces | Kiha & The Faces |
2011 | Garion | Garion 2 |
2010 | Seoul Electric Band | Life Is Strange |
2009 | Sister's Barbershop | Most Ordinary Existence |
2008 | Lee Juck | Songs Made of Wood |
2007 | Swallow | Aresco |
2006 | Second Moon | Second Moon |
2005 | My Aunt Mary | Just Pop |
2004 | The The | The The Band |
Year | Winner | Song |
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2024 | NewJeans | " Ditto" |
2023 | Younha | "Event Horizon" |
2022 | Aespa | " Next Level" |
2021 | BTS | " Dynamite" |
2020 | Jannabi | "For Lovers Who Hesitate" |
2019 | BTS | " Fake Love" |
2018 | Hyukoh | "Tomboy" |
2017 | Bolbbalgan4 | "Galaxy" |
2016 | Big Bang | " Bae Bae" |
2015 | So-you & Junggigo | " Some" |
2014 | Cho Yong-pil | " Bounce" |
2013 | Psy | " Gangnam Style" |
2012 | IU | " Good Day" |
2011 | Hot Potato | "Confession" |
2010 | Girls' Generation | " Gee" |
2009 | Kiha & The Faces | "Cheap Coffee" |
2008 | Lee Juck | "It's Fortunate" |
2007 | Lee Han-chul | "Superstar" |
2006 | Yoon Do-hyun | "It Must Have Been Love" |
2005 | Cho PD | "Friend" |
2004 | Loveholics | "Loveholic" |
Year | Winner |
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2024 | Kiss of Life |
2023 | NewJeans |
2022 | Aespa |
2021 | Meaningful Stone |
2020 | Sogumm |
2019 | Airy |
2018 | Se So Neon |
2017 | Silica Gel |
2016 | Hyukoh |
2015 | Kim Sa-wol x Kim Hae-won |
2014 | Rock 'n Roll Radio |
2013 | 404 |
2012 | Bye Bye Bad Man |
2011 | Gate Flowers |
2010 | Guckkasten, Apollo 18 |
2009 | Loro's |
2008 | Younha |
2007 | The Mustangs |
2006 | Second Moon, Sogyumo Acacia Band |
2005 | MOT |
2004 | Jung Jae-il |
Year | Winner | Album |
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2024 | Lee Jin-ah | Hearts of the City |
2023 | Lee Chan-hyuk | Error |
2022 | IU | Lilac |
2021 | Baek Yerin | Every Letter I Sent You |
2020 | Our Love Is Great | |
2019 | Jang Pil-Soon | Soony Eight:소길花 |
2018 | IU | Palette |
2017 | Jo Dong-jin | As A Tree |
2016 | Ravie Nuage | Youth |
2015 | Akdong Musician | Play |
2014 | Sunwoo Jung-a | It's Okay, Dear |
2013 | Busker Busker | Busker Busker 1st Album |
2012 | Neon Bunny | Seoulight |
2011 | Cho Kyu-chan | 9 |
2010 | Lee So-ra | 7th Album |
2009 | Kim Dong-ryool | Monologue |
2008 | Lee Juck | Songs Made of Wood |
2007 | Park Seon-joo | A4rism |
2006 | W | Where the Story Ends |
2005 | Clazziquai Project | Instant Pig |
Year | Winner | Song |
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2024 | AKMU | " Love Lee" |
2023 | Younha | "Event Horizon" |
2022 | AKMU | "Nakka" (with IU) |
2021 | BTS | " Dynamite" |
2020 | Baek Yerin | "Maybe It's Not Our Fault" |
2019 | BTS | " Fake Love" |
2018 | Red Velvet | " Red Flavor" |
2017 | Wonder Girls | " Why So Lonely" |
2016 | Big Bang | " Loser" |
2015 | So-you & Junggigo | " Some" |
2014 | Cho Yong-pil | " Bounce" |
2013 | Busker Busker | "Yeosu Night Sea" |
2012 | IU | " Good Day" |
2011 | 10cm | "Tonight I'm Afraid of the Dark" |
2010 | Lee So-ra | "Track8" |
2009 | Toy | "Passionate Goodbye" |
2008 | Lee Juck | "It's Fortunate" |
2007 | Lee Han-chul | "Superstar" |
2006 | Lucid Fall | "Oh, Love" |
Year | Winner | Album |
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2024 | NewJeans | Get Up |
2023 | New Jeans | |
2022 | Chungha | Querencia |
Year | Winner | Song |
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2024 | NewJeans | " Ditto" |
2023 | " Attention" | |
2022 | Aespa | " Next Level" |
Year | Winner | Album |
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2024 | OVerdrive Philosophy | 64 See Me |
2022 | Soumbalgwang | Happiness, Flower |
2021 | ABTB | Daydream |
2020 | Jambinai | ONDA |
2019 | Life and Time | Age |
2018 | Lowdown 30 | B |
2017 | ABTB | Attraction Between Two Bodies |
2016 | The Monotones | Into The Night |
2015 | Danpyunsun and the Sailors | Animal |
2014 | Yellow Monsters | Red Flag |
2013 | Jung Cha-shik | Turbulent Modern Times |
2012 | Kiha & The Faces | Kiha & The Faces |
2011 | Crash | The Paragon of Animals |
2010 | Seoul Electronic Band | Life Is Strange |
2009 | Galaxy Express | Noise On Fire |
2008 | Hollow Jan | Rough Draft in Progress |
2007 | The Mustangs | The Mustangs |
2006 | Black Hole | Hero |
2005 | Vassline | Blood of Immortality |
2004 | Cocore | Super Stars |
Year | Winner | Song |
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2024 | Seoul Electric Band | "Ghost Writers" |
2022 | Soumbalgwang | "Dance" |
2021 | ABTB (feat. YoonChul Shin) | "Daydream" |
2020 | Jambinai | "ONDA" |
2019 | Life and Time | "Jamsugyo" |
2018 | Se So Neon | "The Wave" |
2017 | Jun Bum Sun And The Yangbans | "Revolution" |
2016 | Lowdown 30 | "More Burning" |
2015 | Asian Chairshot | "Haeya" |
2014 | Yellow Monsters | "Red Flag" |
2013 | Jung Cha-shik | "Street Musician" |
2012 | Kiha & The Faces | "That Kind of Relationship" |
2011 | Gate Flowers | "Reserves" |
2010 | Guckkasten | "Mirror" |
2009 | Kiha & The Faces | "Cheap Coffee" |
2008 | Mary Epic | "Can't be Happy Without You" |
2007 | Strikers | "Turn Back Time" |
2006 | Black Hole | "Life" |
Year | Winner | Album |
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2024 | Silica Gel | Machine Boy |
2022 | Wings of the Isang | The Borderline Between Hope and Despair |
2021 | Jo Dongik | Blue Pillow |
2020 | The Black Skirts | THIRSTY |
2019 | Say Sue Me | Where We Were Together |
2018 | Hyukoh | 23 |
2017 | Wings of the Isang | Stream of Consciousness |
2016 | The Koxx | The New Normal |
2015 | Loro's | W.A.N.D.Y |
2014 | Yoon Young-bae | Dangerous World |
2013 | 3rd Line Butterfly | Dreamtalk |
2012 | Lee Seung-yeol | Why We Fail |
2011 | 9 and the Numbers | 9 and the Numbers |
2010 | The Black Skirts | 201 |
2009 | Sister's Barbershop | Most Ordinary Existence |
2008 | MOT | Strange seasons |
Huckleberry Finn | Fantasies... My Disillusionment | |
2007 | Swallow | Aresco |
2006 | Mongoose | Dancing Zoo |
2005 | My Aunt Mary | Just Pop |
Year | Winner | Song |
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2024 | Silica Gel | "Machine Boy" |
2023 | "No Pain" | |
2022 | "Desert Eagle" | |
2021 | Leenalchi | "Tiger Is Coming" |
2020 | Jannabi | "For Lovers Who Hesitate" |
2019 | Say Sue Me | "Old Town" |
2018 | Hyukoh | "Tomboy" |
2017 | 9 and the Numbers | "Song for Tuvalu" |
2016 | Hyukoh | "Comes and Goes" |
2015 | 9 and the Numbers | "Hide and Seek" |
2014 | Yoon Young-bae | "Dangerous World" |
2013 | 3rd Line Butterfly | "The Day We Breakup is Today" |
2012 | Lee Seung-yeol | "Not Coming Back" |
2011 | Broccoli, You Too? | "Graduation" |
2010 | "Universal Song" | |
2009 | Sister's Barbershop | "Beautiful thing" |
2008 | Lee Seung-yeol | "Adonai" |
2007 | Roller Coaster | "Popular Song" |
2006 | Seoul Electric Band | "Come into My Dream" |
Year | Winner | Album |
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2024 | Mahatma | Reason For Silence |
2022 | Agnes | Hegemony Shift |
2021 | Remnants of the Fallen | All the Wounded and Broken |
2020 | Method | Definition of Method |
2019 | Dark Mirror ov Tragedy | The Lord ov Shadows |
2018 | Abyss | Recrowned |
2017 | Remnants of the Fallen | Shadow Walk |
2016 | Method | Abstract |
Year | Winner | Album |
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2024 | Yeoyu and Seolbin | Comedy |
2022 | Lang Lee | There is a Wolf |
2021 | Jeongmilla | ChungPa Sonata |
2020 | Chun Yongsung | Year of Kim Il-sung’s Death |
2019 | Kim Sa-wol | Romance |
2018 | Kang Tae-gu | bleu |
2017 | Minhwi Lee | Borrowed Tongue |
2016 | Kim Sa-wol | Suzanne |
2015 | Kim Sa-wol x Kim Hae-won | Secret |
Year | Winner | Song |
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2024 | Yeoyu and Seolbin | "Like the Stars in the Night Sky" |
2022 | Chun Yong-sung | "Barley Tea" (feat. Kang Mal-geum) |
2021 | Jeongmilla | "Departing from Seoul Station" |
2020 | Chun Yongsung | "Heavy Snow Watch" |
2019 | Kim Sa-wol | "Someone" |
2018 | Kang Tae-gu | "bleu" |
2017 | Lang Lee | "Playing God" |
2016 | Kwon Tree | "April, 2014" |
2015 | "Childhood" |
Year | Winner | Album |
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2024 | Yetsuby | My Star My Planet My Earth |
2023 | 250 | Ppong |
2022 | Haepaary | Born By Gorgeousness |
2021 | Mogwaa | Open Mind |
2020 | Lim Kim | Generasian |
2019 | Mid-Air Thief | Crumbling |
2018 | Idiotape | Dystopian |
2017 | Kirara | Moves |
2016 | Trampauline | MARGINAL |
2015 | HEO | Structure |
2014 | Glen Check | Youth |
2013 | Haute Couture | |
2012 | Idiotape | 11111101 |
2011 | 2NE1 | To Anyone |
2010 | Brown Eyed Girls | Sound-G |
2009 | W&Whale | Hardboiled |
2008 | House Rulez | Mojito |
2007 | Uhm Jung-hwa | Prestige |
Year | Winner | Song |
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2024 | Cifika | "Hush" |
2023 | 250 | "Bang Bus (뱅버스)" |
2022 | Haepaary | "Go to GPD and Then" |
2021 | Aseul | "Bye Bye Summer" |
2020 | Lim Kim | "SAL-KI" |
2019 | Yeseo | "Honey, Don't Kill My Vibe" |
2018 | CIFIKA | "My Ego" |
2017 | Hitchhiker | "$10" |
2016 | Flash Flood Darlings | "Star" |
2015 | Yoon Sang | "If You Wanna Console Me" |
2014 | Exo | " Growl" |
2013 | f(x) | " Electric Shock" |
2012 | 2NE1 | " I Am the Best" |
2011 | Miss A | " Bad Girl Good Girl" |
2010 | Brown Eyed Girls | " Abracadabra" |
2009 | W&Whale | "R.P.G Shine" |
2008 | Wonder Girls | " Tell Me" |
2007 | Peppertones | "Superfantastic" |
Year | Winner | Album |
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2024 | Beenzino | Nowitzki |
2022 | Choi LB | Independent Music |
2021 | Khundi Panda | GAROSAWK |
2020 | C Jamm | Keung |
2019 | Bassagong | Tang-A |
2018 | Viann X Khundi Panda | Reconstruction |
2017 | Hwaji | Zissou |
2016 | E Sens | The Anecdote |
2015 | Hwaji | Eat |
2014 | Paloalto | Chief Life |
2013 | Soriheda | Soriheda 2 |
2012 | Simo & Mood Schula | Simo & Mood Schula |
2011 | Garion | Garion2 |
2010 | Drunken Tiger | Feel gHood Muzik: The 8th Wonder |
2009 | Verbal Jint | Framed |
2008 | Epik High | Remapping The Human Soul |
2007 | The Quiett | Q Train |
2006 | Dynamic Duo | Double Dynamite |
2005 | Bobby Kim | Beats Within My Soul |
2004 | Defconn | Lesson 4 The People |
Year | Winner | Song |
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2024 | E Sens | "What the Hell" |
2022 | Changmo | "Taiji" |
2021 | Swervy | "Mama Lisa" |
2020 | E Sens | "Son of a" |
2019 | XXX | "Gonju Gok" |
2018 | Woo Won-jae | "We Are" |
2017 | BewhY | "Forever" |
2016 | Deepflow | "Cut Cut Cut" |
2015 | B-Free | "Hot Summer" |
2014 | Bulhandang Crew | "Robber" |
2013 | G-Dragon | " One of a Kind" |
2012 | MC Meta & DJ Wreckx | "Yes, Yes, Ya’ll" |
2011 | Garion | "Most Urgent" (feat. NUCK) |
2010 | San E | "Rap Genius" |
2009 | Dynamic Duo | "Mother's Soup" |
2008 | Drunken Tiger | "8:45 Heaven" |
2007 | Koonta & NuoliuNce | "Holding On" (feat. Sean2slow) |
2006 | Garion | "Mutu" |
Year | Winner | Album |
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2024 | Jerd | Bomm |
2022 | Thama | Don't Die Colors |
2021 | Sunwoo Jung-a | Serenade |
2020 | Samuel Seo | The Misfit |
2019 | Jclef | flaw, flaw |
2018 | Hippy Was Gipsy | Tree |
2017 | Jay Park | Everything You Wanted |
2016 | Samuel Seo | Frameworks |
2015 | Crush | Crush on You |
2014 | Zion.T | Red Light |
2013 | Naul | Principle of My Soul |
2012 | Boni | 1990 |
2011 | Jinbo | Afterwork |
2010 | Ra.D | Realcollabo |
2009 | Taeyang | Hot |
2008 | Yoon Mi-rae | Yoonmirae |
2007 | Funkafric Booster | One |
2006 | Windy City | Love Record: Love, Power And Unity |
2005 | Gummy | It's Different |
2004 | Yoon Gun | Yoon Gun |
Year | Winner | Song |
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2024 | Youra | "(Motif)" |
2023 | Bibi | "Jotto" |
2022 | Sumin & Slom | "The Gonlan Song" |
2021 | Chudahye Chagis | "Ritual Dance" |
2020 | Jclef | "mama, see" |
2019 | Sumin | "Your Home" (feat. Xin Seha) |
2018 | Rico | "Paradise" |
2017 | jeebanoff | "Sungbuk-gu Kids" |
2016 | Dean | "Pour Up" |
2015 | Zion.T | "Yanghwa BRDG" |
2014 | Jinbo | "Fantasy" |
2013 | Naul | "Wind Memory" |
2012 | Junggigo | "Blind" |
2011 | Deez | "Sugar" |
2010 | Jungyup | "You Are My Lady" |
2009 | Taeyang | "Only Look At Me" |
2008 | Yoon Mi-rae | "What's Up! Mr. Good Stuff" |
2007 | Heritage | "Starlight" (feat. P-Type) |
2006 | Windy City | "Love Supreme" |
Year | Category | Winner | Album |
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2024 | Jazz | Yujin Kim | Extraordinary |
2022 | Jazz | Jihye Lee Orchestra | Daring Mind |
2021 | Jazz | MALO | Song Changsik Song Book |
Crossover | Leenalchi | SUGUNGGA | |
2020 | Jazz | Kim Oki | Spirit Advance Unit |
Crossover | Black String | Karma | |
2019 | Jazz | Sunji Lee | Song of April |
Crossover | near east quartet | near east quartet | |
2018 | Jazz | Lee Jiyeun Contemporary Jazz Orchestra | Feather, Dream Drop |
Crossover | Han Seung Seok & Jung Jaeil | And There, The Sea At Last | |
2017 | Jazz | Choi Sung Ho Singularity | When The Wind Blows |
Crossover | Second Moon | Pansori Chunhyang-ga | |
2016 | Jazz | BuYoung Lee | Little Star |
Crossover | The NEQ | PASSING OF ILLUSION | |
2015 | Jazz | Lee Seon-ji | The Night Of The Border |
Crossover | Han Seung-seok & Jung Jae-il | Bari abandoned | |
2014 | Jazz | Na Yoon-sun | Lento |
Crossover | Salon de Oh Soo-gyeong | Salon de Tango | |
2013 | Jazz | Lee Won-sool | Point Of Contact |
Crossover | Jambinai | Différance | |
2012 | Jazz | BG Salon | Repeat, Pause, Play |
Crossover | Park Joo-won | Fiesta of Sadness | |
2011 | Jazz | Na Yoon-sun | Same Girl |
Crossover | La Ventana | Nostalgia and the Delicate Woman | |
2010 | Jazz | Song Young-joo | Love Never Fails |
Crossover | Park Joo-won | Time Of The Gypsies | |
2009 | Jazz | Na Yoon-sun | Voyage |
Crossover | Miyeon & Park Je-chun | Dreams From The Ancestor | |
2008 | WoongSan | Yesterday | |
2007 | Seo Young Do Trio | Circle | |
2006 | Second Moon | Second Moon | |
2005 | Jeon Je-deok | Jeon Je-deok | |
2004 | Na Yoon-sun | Down By Love |
Year | Winner | Song |
---|---|---|
2008 | WoongSan | "Yesterday" |
2007 | Jangeun Bae Trio | "Secret Place" |
2006 | Triologue | "It Rain" |
Year | Winner | Album |
---|---|---|
2024 | Soojung Lee | Four Seasons |
2021 | Soojin Suh | Colorist |
2020 | Jangeun Bae and Liberation Amalgamation | JB Liberation Amalgamation |
2019 | Young-joo Song | Late Fall |
2018 | Hogyu "Stiger" Hwang Quartet | Straight, No Chaser |
2017 | Black String | Mask Dance |
2016 | Cho Eun-min | Oriental Fairy Tale |
2015 | Kim Changhyun | Oblivion |
2014 | Kim Oki | Cherubim's Wrath |
2013 | Kang Tae-hwan | Sorefa |
2012 | Song Young-joo | Tale of A City |
2011 | Lee Pan-geun Project | A Rhapsody in Cold Age |
2010 | Kim Chaek & Jung Jae-il | The Methodologies |
Year | Winner |
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2013 | Nameless Gangster: Rules of the Time OST |
2012 | Late Autumn OST |
2011 | Bravo, Jazz Life OST |
2010 | Mother OST |
2009 | Ancient Tea Route OST |
2008 | Que Sera, Sera OST |
2007 | Radio Star OST |
2006 | Sympathy for Lady Vengeance OST |
2005 | Ireland OST |
2004 | Untold Scandal OST |
Best Global Contemporary Album
Year | Winner | Album |
---|---|---|
2022 | Jung Jae-il | Psalms |
Year | Winner |
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2015 | Infinite |
2014 | EXO |
2013 | Busker Busker |
2012 | Infinite |
2011 | f(x) |
2010 | Girls' Generation |
2009 | Wonder Girls |
Year | Winner |
---|---|
2016 | IU |
2015 | Park Ye-eun |
2014 | Lee Hi |
2013 | Lena Park |
2012 | IU |
2011 | Kim Yoon-ah |
2010 | Baek Ji-young |
2009 | Younha |
Year | Winner |
---|---|
2016 | Park Jin-young |
2015 | Jay Park |
2014 | G-Dragon |
2013 | Jay Park |
2012 | Verbal Jint |
2011 | Taeyang |
2010 | Jungyup |
2009 | Kiha & The Faces |
Year | Winner |
---|---|
2008 | No Brain |
Year | Winner |
---|---|
2008 | Nell |
Year | Winner |
---|---|
2008 | Epik High |
Year | Winner |
---|---|
2008 | Younha |
Year | Winner |
---|---|
2008 | Big Bang |
Year | Winner |
---|---|
2008 | Brown Eyed Soul |
Year | Winner |
---|---|
2008 | Na Yoon-sun |
Year | Winner |
---|---|
2024 | Hakchon Theatre |
2022 | Han Kyung-rok / Korea Jazz Guard |
2021 | Earkey Project |
2020 | SEOUL Record Fair |
2017 | Yoon Min-seok |
2016 | Park Je-chun |
2015 | Jambinai |
2014 | Naver On Stage |
2013 | Jara Island International Jazz Festival |
2012 | Working People Documentary – ‘Factory of Dreams’ |
2011 | Super Session |
2010 | Shim Jeong-rak |
2009 | Kim Doo-soo |
2008 | Bbang Compilation 3, ‘History of Bbang’ |
2007 | The EBS space |
2006 | Yeon Young-seok |
2005 | Lee Ki-yong |
2004 | Asoto Union / Jeon Gyeong-ok |
Year | Winner |
---|---|
2023 | Love & Peace |
2022 | Devils |
2021 | Deulgukhwa |
2020 | Kim Soo-chul |
2019 | Yang Hee-eun |
2018 | Lee Jang-hee |
2017 | Kim Hong-tak |
2016 | Kim Hwee-gab |
2015 | Song Chang-sik |
2014 | Park Sung-yeon |
2013 | Kim Min-ki |
2012 | Lee Pan-geun |
2011 | Son Suk-woo |
2010 | Cho Dong-jin |
2009 | Sanulrim |
2008 | Shin Jung-hyeon |
2007 | Jung Tae-chun |
2006 | Cho Yong-pil |
2005 | Han Dae-soo |
2004 | Lee Jung-sun |
Year | Winner |
---|---|
2006 | Pastel Music |
2005 | Cavare Sound / JNH |
2004 | Fluxus Music |
Includes both Competitive Awards as well as Popularity & Special Awards
Awards | Artist |
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7 | BTS |
Kiha & The Faces | |
6 | NewJeans |
Silica Gel | |
IU | |
5 | Kim Sa-wol |
Na Yoon-sun | |
Hyukoh | |
4 | 250 |
Baek Yerin | |
Garion | |
Jambinai | |
Jay Park | |
Lee Juck | |
Second Moon |
Musician of the Year, Album of the Year & Song of the Year
Awards | Artist |
---|---|
5 | BTS |
3 | Kiha & The Faces |
2 | Lee Juck |
Lee Tzche | |
Psy | |
Seoul Electric Band | |
250 |
The Korean Popular Music Awards is considered one of the most prestigious music awards in Korea.
Korean Music Awards | |
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Current: 21st Korean Music Awards | |
Awarded for | Excellence in music |
Sponsored by |
Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism Korea Creative Content Agency |
Country | South Korea |
First awarded | March 17, 2004 |
Website | Official website |
Korean Music Awards | |
Hangul | 한국대중음악상 |
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Hanja | 韓國大眾音樂賞 |
Revised Romanization | Han-guk Daejung Eumaksang |
McCune–Reischauer | Han'guk Taejung Ŭmaksang |
The Korean Music Awards ( Korean: 한국대중음악상; lit. Korean Popular Music Awards) is an annual South Korean music awards show that honors both mainstream and underground musical artists from a variety of genres. [1] Unlike other major South Korean music awards, which largely rely on record sales to determine winners, the Korean Music Awards distributes awards based on the recommendations of a panel of judges consisting of music critics, radio show producers, academics, and other professionals within the industry. The first ceremony was held in 2004, [2] and is regarded as one of the most prestigious music awards in the country. [3] [4]
Edition | Year | Date | Ref. |
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1st | 2004 | March 17 | [5] |
2nd | 2005 | March 22 | [6] |
3rd | 2006 | April 14 | [7] |
4th | 2007 | March 6 | [8] |
5th | 2008 | March 5 | [9] |
6th | 2009 | February 26 | [10] |
7th | 2010 | March 30 | [11] |
8th | 2011 | February 23 | [12] |
9th | 2012 | February 29 | [13] |
10th | 2013 | February 28 | [14] |
11th | 2014 | February 28 | [3] |
12th | 2015 | February 26 | [15] |
13th | 2016 | February 29 | [16] |
14th | 2017 | February 28 | [17] |
15th | 2018 | February 28 | [18] |
16th | 2019 | February 26 | [19] |
17th | 2020 | February 27 | [20] |
18th | 2021 | February 28 | [21] |
19th | 2022 | March 1 | [22] |
20th | 2023 | March 5 | [23] |
21st | 2024 | February 29 | [24] |
The event currently has approximately 20 categories, including the Musician of the Year, Album of the Year, Song of the Year, Rookie of the Year, and genre awards in pop, rock, modern rock, metal & hardcore, folk, dance & electronic, hip hop, R&B & soul, and jazz & crossover music. [25]
Year | Winner(s) | ||
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2024 | Silica Gel | — | — |
2023 | 250 | — | — |
2022 | BTS | — | — |
2021 | Leenalchi | — | — |
2020 | Kim Oki | — | — |
2019 | BTS | — | — |
2018 | BTS | — | — |
2017 | Jay Park | — | — |
2016 | Deepflow | — | — |
2015 | Lee Seung-hwan | — | — |
2014 | Sunwoo Jung-a | — | — |
2013 | Psy | — | — |
2012 | Kiha & The Faces | — | — |
2011 | Galaxy Express | — | — |
2010 | Seoul Electric Band | — | — |
2009 | Toy | — | — |
2008 | Yi Sung-yol | — | — |
2007 | Lee Ji-hyung | Park Seon-joo | No Brain |
2006 | Cho Kyu-chan | Lee Tzsche | W |
2005 | Lee Seung-chul | Lee So-ra | Clazziquai Project |
2004 | Wheesung | Lee Tzsche | Big Mama |
Note: The award for Musician of the Year was divided into Male, Female and Group awards from 2004 to 2007.
Year | Winner | Album |
---|---|---|
2024 | Beenzino | Nowitzki |
2023 | 250 | Ppong |
2022 | Lang Lee | There is a Wolf |
2021 | Jeongmilla | CheongPa Sonata |
2020 | Baek Yerin | Our Love Is Great |
2019 | Jang Pil-Soon | Soony Eight:소길花 |
2018 | Kang Tae-gu | bleu |
2017 | Jo Dong-jin | As A Tree |
2016 | E Sens | The Anecdote |
2015 | Loro's | W.A.N.D.Y |
2014 | Yoon Young-bae | Dangerous World |
2013 | 3rd Line Butterfly | Dreamtalk |
2012 | Kiha & The Faces | Kiha & The Faces |
2011 | Garion | Garion 2 |
2010 | Seoul Electric Band | Life Is Strange |
2009 | Sister's Barbershop | Most Ordinary Existence |
2008 | Lee Juck | Songs Made of Wood |
2007 | Swallow | Aresco |
2006 | Second Moon | Second Moon |
2005 | My Aunt Mary | Just Pop |
2004 | The The | The The Band |
Year | Winner | Song |
---|---|---|
2024 | NewJeans | " Ditto" |
2023 | Younha | "Event Horizon" |
2022 | Aespa | " Next Level" |
2021 | BTS | " Dynamite" |
2020 | Jannabi | "For Lovers Who Hesitate" |
2019 | BTS | " Fake Love" |
2018 | Hyukoh | "Tomboy" |
2017 | Bolbbalgan4 | "Galaxy" |
2016 | Big Bang | " Bae Bae" |
2015 | So-you & Junggigo | " Some" |
2014 | Cho Yong-pil | " Bounce" |
2013 | Psy | " Gangnam Style" |
2012 | IU | " Good Day" |
2011 | Hot Potato | "Confession" |
2010 | Girls' Generation | " Gee" |
2009 | Kiha & The Faces | "Cheap Coffee" |
2008 | Lee Juck | "It's Fortunate" |
2007 | Lee Han-chul | "Superstar" |
2006 | Yoon Do-hyun | "It Must Have Been Love" |
2005 | Cho PD | "Friend" |
2004 | Loveholics | "Loveholic" |
Year | Winner |
---|---|
2024 | Kiss of Life |
2023 | NewJeans |
2022 | Aespa |
2021 | Meaningful Stone |
2020 | Sogumm |
2019 | Airy |
2018 | Se So Neon |
2017 | Silica Gel |
2016 | Hyukoh |
2015 | Kim Sa-wol x Kim Hae-won |
2014 | Rock 'n Roll Radio |
2013 | 404 |
2012 | Bye Bye Bad Man |
2011 | Gate Flowers |
2010 | Guckkasten, Apollo 18 |
2009 | Loro's |
2008 | Younha |
2007 | The Mustangs |
2006 | Second Moon, Sogyumo Acacia Band |
2005 | MOT |
2004 | Jung Jae-il |
Year | Winner | Album |
---|---|---|
2024 | Lee Jin-ah | Hearts of the City |
2023 | Lee Chan-hyuk | Error |
2022 | IU | Lilac |
2021 | Baek Yerin | Every Letter I Sent You |
2020 | Our Love Is Great | |
2019 | Jang Pil-Soon | Soony Eight:소길花 |
2018 | IU | Palette |
2017 | Jo Dong-jin | As A Tree |
2016 | Ravie Nuage | Youth |
2015 | Akdong Musician | Play |
2014 | Sunwoo Jung-a | It's Okay, Dear |
2013 | Busker Busker | Busker Busker 1st Album |
2012 | Neon Bunny | Seoulight |
2011 | Cho Kyu-chan | 9 |
2010 | Lee So-ra | 7th Album |
2009 | Kim Dong-ryool | Monologue |
2008 | Lee Juck | Songs Made of Wood |
2007 | Park Seon-joo | A4rism |
2006 | W | Where the Story Ends |
2005 | Clazziquai Project | Instant Pig |
Year | Winner | Song |
---|---|---|
2024 | AKMU | " Love Lee" |
2023 | Younha | "Event Horizon" |
2022 | AKMU | "Nakka" (with IU) |
2021 | BTS | " Dynamite" |
2020 | Baek Yerin | "Maybe It's Not Our Fault" |
2019 | BTS | " Fake Love" |
2018 | Red Velvet | " Red Flavor" |
2017 | Wonder Girls | " Why So Lonely" |
2016 | Big Bang | " Loser" |
2015 | So-you & Junggigo | " Some" |
2014 | Cho Yong-pil | " Bounce" |
2013 | Busker Busker | "Yeosu Night Sea" |
2012 | IU | " Good Day" |
2011 | 10cm | "Tonight I'm Afraid of the Dark" |
2010 | Lee So-ra | "Track8" |
2009 | Toy | "Passionate Goodbye" |
2008 | Lee Juck | "It's Fortunate" |
2007 | Lee Han-chul | "Superstar" |
2006 | Lucid Fall | "Oh, Love" |
Year | Winner | Album |
---|---|---|
2024 | NewJeans | Get Up |
2023 | New Jeans | |
2022 | Chungha | Querencia |
Year | Winner | Song |
---|---|---|
2024 | NewJeans | " Ditto" |
2023 | " Attention" | |
2022 | Aespa | " Next Level" |
Year | Winner | Album |
---|---|---|
2024 | OVerdrive Philosophy | 64 See Me |
2022 | Soumbalgwang | Happiness, Flower |
2021 | ABTB | Daydream |
2020 | Jambinai | ONDA |
2019 | Life and Time | Age |
2018 | Lowdown 30 | B |
2017 | ABTB | Attraction Between Two Bodies |
2016 | The Monotones | Into The Night |
2015 | Danpyunsun and the Sailors | Animal |
2014 | Yellow Monsters | Red Flag |
2013 | Jung Cha-shik | Turbulent Modern Times |
2012 | Kiha & The Faces | Kiha & The Faces |
2011 | Crash | The Paragon of Animals |
2010 | Seoul Electronic Band | Life Is Strange |
2009 | Galaxy Express | Noise On Fire |
2008 | Hollow Jan | Rough Draft in Progress |
2007 | The Mustangs | The Mustangs |
2006 | Black Hole | Hero |
2005 | Vassline | Blood of Immortality |
2004 | Cocore | Super Stars |
Year | Winner | Song |
---|---|---|
2024 | Seoul Electric Band | "Ghost Writers" |
2022 | Soumbalgwang | "Dance" |
2021 | ABTB (feat. YoonChul Shin) | "Daydream" |
2020 | Jambinai | "ONDA" |
2019 | Life and Time | "Jamsugyo" |
2018 | Se So Neon | "The Wave" |
2017 | Jun Bum Sun And The Yangbans | "Revolution" |
2016 | Lowdown 30 | "More Burning" |
2015 | Asian Chairshot | "Haeya" |
2014 | Yellow Monsters | "Red Flag" |
2013 | Jung Cha-shik | "Street Musician" |
2012 | Kiha & The Faces | "That Kind of Relationship" |
2011 | Gate Flowers | "Reserves" |
2010 | Guckkasten | "Mirror" |
2009 | Kiha & The Faces | "Cheap Coffee" |
2008 | Mary Epic | "Can't be Happy Without You" |
2007 | Strikers | "Turn Back Time" |
2006 | Black Hole | "Life" |
Year | Winner | Album |
---|---|---|
2024 | Silica Gel | Machine Boy |
2022 | Wings of the Isang | The Borderline Between Hope and Despair |
2021 | Jo Dongik | Blue Pillow |
2020 | The Black Skirts | THIRSTY |
2019 | Say Sue Me | Where We Were Together |
2018 | Hyukoh | 23 |
2017 | Wings of the Isang | Stream of Consciousness |
2016 | The Koxx | The New Normal |
2015 | Loro's | W.A.N.D.Y |
2014 | Yoon Young-bae | Dangerous World |
2013 | 3rd Line Butterfly | Dreamtalk |
2012 | Lee Seung-yeol | Why We Fail |
2011 | 9 and the Numbers | 9 and the Numbers |
2010 | The Black Skirts | 201 |
2009 | Sister's Barbershop | Most Ordinary Existence |
2008 | MOT | Strange seasons |
Huckleberry Finn | Fantasies... My Disillusionment | |
2007 | Swallow | Aresco |
2006 | Mongoose | Dancing Zoo |
2005 | My Aunt Mary | Just Pop |
Year | Winner | Song |
---|---|---|
2024 | Silica Gel | "Machine Boy" |
2023 | "No Pain" | |
2022 | "Desert Eagle" | |
2021 | Leenalchi | "Tiger Is Coming" |
2020 | Jannabi | "For Lovers Who Hesitate" |
2019 | Say Sue Me | "Old Town" |
2018 | Hyukoh | "Tomboy" |
2017 | 9 and the Numbers | "Song for Tuvalu" |
2016 | Hyukoh | "Comes and Goes" |
2015 | 9 and the Numbers | "Hide and Seek" |
2014 | Yoon Young-bae | "Dangerous World" |
2013 | 3rd Line Butterfly | "The Day We Breakup is Today" |
2012 | Lee Seung-yeol | "Not Coming Back" |
2011 | Broccoli, You Too? | "Graduation" |
2010 | "Universal Song" | |
2009 | Sister's Barbershop | "Beautiful thing" |
2008 | Lee Seung-yeol | "Adonai" |
2007 | Roller Coaster | "Popular Song" |
2006 | Seoul Electric Band | "Come into My Dream" |
Year | Winner | Album |
---|---|---|
2024 | Mahatma | Reason For Silence |
2022 | Agnes | Hegemony Shift |
2021 | Remnants of the Fallen | All the Wounded and Broken |
2020 | Method | Definition of Method |
2019 | Dark Mirror ov Tragedy | The Lord ov Shadows |
2018 | Abyss | Recrowned |
2017 | Remnants of the Fallen | Shadow Walk |
2016 | Method | Abstract |
Year | Winner | Album |
---|---|---|
2024 | Yeoyu and Seolbin | Comedy |
2022 | Lang Lee | There is a Wolf |
2021 | Jeongmilla | ChungPa Sonata |
2020 | Chun Yongsung | Year of Kim Il-sung’s Death |
2019 | Kim Sa-wol | Romance |
2018 | Kang Tae-gu | bleu |
2017 | Minhwi Lee | Borrowed Tongue |
2016 | Kim Sa-wol | Suzanne |
2015 | Kim Sa-wol x Kim Hae-won | Secret |
Year | Winner | Song |
---|---|---|
2024 | Yeoyu and Seolbin | "Like the Stars in the Night Sky" |
2022 | Chun Yong-sung | "Barley Tea" (feat. Kang Mal-geum) |
2021 | Jeongmilla | "Departing from Seoul Station" |
2020 | Chun Yongsung | "Heavy Snow Watch" |
2019 | Kim Sa-wol | "Someone" |
2018 | Kang Tae-gu | "bleu" |
2017 | Lang Lee | "Playing God" |
2016 | Kwon Tree | "April, 2014" |
2015 | "Childhood" |
Year | Winner | Album |
---|---|---|
2024 | Yetsuby | My Star My Planet My Earth |
2023 | 250 | Ppong |
2022 | Haepaary | Born By Gorgeousness |
2021 | Mogwaa | Open Mind |
2020 | Lim Kim | Generasian |
2019 | Mid-Air Thief | Crumbling |
2018 | Idiotape | Dystopian |
2017 | Kirara | Moves |
2016 | Trampauline | MARGINAL |
2015 | HEO | Structure |
2014 | Glen Check | Youth |
2013 | Haute Couture | |
2012 | Idiotape | 11111101 |
2011 | 2NE1 | To Anyone |
2010 | Brown Eyed Girls | Sound-G |
2009 | W&Whale | Hardboiled |
2008 | House Rulez | Mojito |
2007 | Uhm Jung-hwa | Prestige |
Year | Winner | Song |
---|---|---|
2024 | Cifika | "Hush" |
2023 | 250 | "Bang Bus (뱅버스)" |
2022 | Haepaary | "Go to GPD and Then" |
2021 | Aseul | "Bye Bye Summer" |
2020 | Lim Kim | "SAL-KI" |
2019 | Yeseo | "Honey, Don't Kill My Vibe" |
2018 | CIFIKA | "My Ego" |
2017 | Hitchhiker | "$10" |
2016 | Flash Flood Darlings | "Star" |
2015 | Yoon Sang | "If You Wanna Console Me" |
2014 | Exo | " Growl" |
2013 | f(x) | " Electric Shock" |
2012 | 2NE1 | " I Am the Best" |
2011 | Miss A | " Bad Girl Good Girl" |
2010 | Brown Eyed Girls | " Abracadabra" |
2009 | W&Whale | "R.P.G Shine" |
2008 | Wonder Girls | " Tell Me" |
2007 | Peppertones | "Superfantastic" |
Year | Winner | Album |
---|---|---|
2024 | Beenzino | Nowitzki |
2022 | Choi LB | Independent Music |
2021 | Khundi Panda | GAROSAWK |
2020 | C Jamm | Keung |
2019 | Bassagong | Tang-A |
2018 | Viann X Khundi Panda | Reconstruction |
2017 | Hwaji | Zissou |
2016 | E Sens | The Anecdote |
2015 | Hwaji | Eat |
2014 | Paloalto | Chief Life |
2013 | Soriheda | Soriheda 2 |
2012 | Simo & Mood Schula | Simo & Mood Schula |
2011 | Garion | Garion2 |
2010 | Drunken Tiger | Feel gHood Muzik: The 8th Wonder |
2009 | Verbal Jint | Framed |
2008 | Epik High | Remapping The Human Soul |
2007 | The Quiett | Q Train |
2006 | Dynamic Duo | Double Dynamite |
2005 | Bobby Kim | Beats Within My Soul |
2004 | Defconn | Lesson 4 The People |
Year | Winner | Song |
---|---|---|
2024 | E Sens | "What the Hell" |
2022 | Changmo | "Taiji" |
2021 | Swervy | "Mama Lisa" |
2020 | E Sens | "Son of a" |
2019 | XXX | "Gonju Gok" |
2018 | Woo Won-jae | "We Are" |
2017 | BewhY | "Forever" |
2016 | Deepflow | "Cut Cut Cut" |
2015 | B-Free | "Hot Summer" |
2014 | Bulhandang Crew | "Robber" |
2013 | G-Dragon | " One of a Kind" |
2012 | MC Meta & DJ Wreckx | "Yes, Yes, Ya’ll" |
2011 | Garion | "Most Urgent" (feat. NUCK) |
2010 | San E | "Rap Genius" |
2009 | Dynamic Duo | "Mother's Soup" |
2008 | Drunken Tiger | "8:45 Heaven" |
2007 | Koonta & NuoliuNce | "Holding On" (feat. Sean2slow) |
2006 | Garion | "Mutu" |
Year | Winner | Album |
---|---|---|
2024 | Jerd | Bomm |
2022 | Thama | Don't Die Colors |
2021 | Sunwoo Jung-a | Serenade |
2020 | Samuel Seo | The Misfit |
2019 | Jclef | flaw, flaw |
2018 | Hippy Was Gipsy | Tree |
2017 | Jay Park | Everything You Wanted |
2016 | Samuel Seo | Frameworks |
2015 | Crush | Crush on You |
2014 | Zion.T | Red Light |
2013 | Naul | Principle of My Soul |
2012 | Boni | 1990 |
2011 | Jinbo | Afterwork |
2010 | Ra.D | Realcollabo |
2009 | Taeyang | Hot |
2008 | Yoon Mi-rae | Yoonmirae |
2007 | Funkafric Booster | One |
2006 | Windy City | Love Record: Love, Power And Unity |
2005 | Gummy | It's Different |
2004 | Yoon Gun | Yoon Gun |
Year | Winner | Song |
---|---|---|
2024 | Youra | "(Motif)" |
2023 | Bibi | "Jotto" |
2022 | Sumin & Slom | "The Gonlan Song" |
2021 | Chudahye Chagis | "Ritual Dance" |
2020 | Jclef | "mama, see" |
2019 | Sumin | "Your Home" (feat. Xin Seha) |
2018 | Rico | "Paradise" |
2017 | jeebanoff | "Sungbuk-gu Kids" |
2016 | Dean | "Pour Up" |
2015 | Zion.T | "Yanghwa BRDG" |
2014 | Jinbo | "Fantasy" |
2013 | Naul | "Wind Memory" |
2012 | Junggigo | "Blind" |
2011 | Deez | "Sugar" |
2010 | Jungyup | "You Are My Lady" |
2009 | Taeyang | "Only Look At Me" |
2008 | Yoon Mi-rae | "What's Up! Mr. Good Stuff" |
2007 | Heritage | "Starlight" (feat. P-Type) |
2006 | Windy City | "Love Supreme" |
Year | Category | Winner | Album |
---|---|---|---|
2024 | Jazz | Yujin Kim | Extraordinary |
2022 | Jazz | Jihye Lee Orchestra | Daring Mind |
2021 | Jazz | MALO | Song Changsik Song Book |
Crossover | Leenalchi | SUGUNGGA | |
2020 | Jazz | Kim Oki | Spirit Advance Unit |
Crossover | Black String | Karma | |
2019 | Jazz | Sunji Lee | Song of April |
Crossover | near east quartet | near east quartet | |
2018 | Jazz | Lee Jiyeun Contemporary Jazz Orchestra | Feather, Dream Drop |
Crossover | Han Seung Seok & Jung Jaeil | And There, The Sea At Last | |
2017 | Jazz | Choi Sung Ho Singularity | When The Wind Blows |
Crossover | Second Moon | Pansori Chunhyang-ga | |
2016 | Jazz | BuYoung Lee | Little Star |
Crossover | The NEQ | PASSING OF ILLUSION | |
2015 | Jazz | Lee Seon-ji | The Night Of The Border |
Crossover | Han Seung-seok & Jung Jae-il | Bari abandoned | |
2014 | Jazz | Na Yoon-sun | Lento |
Crossover | Salon de Oh Soo-gyeong | Salon de Tango | |
2013 | Jazz | Lee Won-sool | Point Of Contact |
Crossover | Jambinai | Différance | |
2012 | Jazz | BG Salon | Repeat, Pause, Play |
Crossover | Park Joo-won | Fiesta of Sadness | |
2011 | Jazz | Na Yoon-sun | Same Girl |
Crossover | La Ventana | Nostalgia and the Delicate Woman | |
2010 | Jazz | Song Young-joo | Love Never Fails |
Crossover | Park Joo-won | Time Of The Gypsies | |
2009 | Jazz | Na Yoon-sun | Voyage |
Crossover | Miyeon & Park Je-chun | Dreams From The Ancestor | |
2008 | WoongSan | Yesterday | |
2007 | Seo Young Do Trio | Circle | |
2006 | Second Moon | Second Moon | |
2005 | Jeon Je-deok | Jeon Je-deok | |
2004 | Na Yoon-sun | Down By Love |
Year | Winner | Song |
---|---|---|
2008 | WoongSan | "Yesterday" |
2007 | Jangeun Bae Trio | "Secret Place" |
2006 | Triologue | "It Rain" |
Year | Winner | Album |
---|---|---|
2024 | Soojung Lee | Four Seasons |
2021 | Soojin Suh | Colorist |
2020 | Jangeun Bae and Liberation Amalgamation | JB Liberation Amalgamation |
2019 | Young-joo Song | Late Fall |
2018 | Hogyu "Stiger" Hwang Quartet | Straight, No Chaser |
2017 | Black String | Mask Dance |
2016 | Cho Eun-min | Oriental Fairy Tale |
2015 | Kim Changhyun | Oblivion |
2014 | Kim Oki | Cherubim's Wrath |
2013 | Kang Tae-hwan | Sorefa |
2012 | Song Young-joo | Tale of A City |
2011 | Lee Pan-geun Project | A Rhapsody in Cold Age |
2010 | Kim Chaek & Jung Jae-il | The Methodologies |
Year | Winner |
---|---|
2013 | Nameless Gangster: Rules of the Time OST |
2012 | Late Autumn OST |
2011 | Bravo, Jazz Life OST |
2010 | Mother OST |
2009 | Ancient Tea Route OST |
2008 | Que Sera, Sera OST |
2007 | Radio Star OST |
2006 | Sympathy for Lady Vengeance OST |
2005 | Ireland OST |
2004 | Untold Scandal OST |
Best Global Contemporary Album
Year | Winner | Album |
---|---|---|
2022 | Jung Jae-il | Psalms |
Year | Winner |
---|---|
2015 | Infinite |
2014 | EXO |
2013 | Busker Busker |
2012 | Infinite |
2011 | f(x) |
2010 | Girls' Generation |
2009 | Wonder Girls |
Year | Winner |
---|---|
2016 | IU |
2015 | Park Ye-eun |
2014 | Lee Hi |
2013 | Lena Park |
2012 | IU |
2011 | Kim Yoon-ah |
2010 | Baek Ji-young |
2009 | Younha |
Year | Winner |
---|---|
2016 | Park Jin-young |
2015 | Jay Park |
2014 | G-Dragon |
2013 | Jay Park |
2012 | Verbal Jint |
2011 | Taeyang |
2010 | Jungyup |
2009 | Kiha & The Faces |
Year | Winner |
---|---|
2008 | No Brain |
Year | Winner |
---|---|
2008 | Nell |
Year | Winner |
---|---|
2008 | Epik High |
Year | Winner |
---|---|
2008 | Younha |
Year | Winner |
---|---|
2008 | Big Bang |
Year | Winner |
---|---|
2008 | Brown Eyed Soul |
Year | Winner |
---|---|
2008 | Na Yoon-sun |
Year | Winner |
---|---|
2024 | Hakchon Theatre |
2022 | Han Kyung-rok / Korea Jazz Guard |
2021 | Earkey Project |
2020 | SEOUL Record Fair |
2017 | Yoon Min-seok |
2016 | Park Je-chun |
2015 | Jambinai |
2014 | Naver On Stage |
2013 | Jara Island International Jazz Festival |
2012 | Working People Documentary – ‘Factory of Dreams’ |
2011 | Super Session |
2010 | Shim Jeong-rak |
2009 | Kim Doo-soo |
2008 | Bbang Compilation 3, ‘History of Bbang’ |
2007 | The EBS space |
2006 | Yeon Young-seok |
2005 | Lee Ki-yong |
2004 | Asoto Union / Jeon Gyeong-ok |
Year | Winner |
---|---|
2023 | Love & Peace |
2022 | Devils |
2021 | Deulgukhwa |
2020 | Kim Soo-chul |
2019 | Yang Hee-eun |
2018 | Lee Jang-hee |
2017 | Kim Hong-tak |
2016 | Kim Hwee-gab |
2015 | Song Chang-sik |
2014 | Park Sung-yeon |
2013 | Kim Min-ki |
2012 | Lee Pan-geun |
2011 | Son Suk-woo |
2010 | Cho Dong-jin |
2009 | Sanulrim |
2008 | Shin Jung-hyeon |
2007 | Jung Tae-chun |
2006 | Cho Yong-pil |
2005 | Han Dae-soo |
2004 | Lee Jung-sun |
Year | Winner |
---|---|
2006 | Pastel Music |
2005 | Cavare Sound / JNH |
2004 | Fluxus Music |
Includes both Competitive Awards as well as Popularity & Special Awards
Awards | Artist |
---|---|
7 | BTS |
Kiha & The Faces | |
6 | NewJeans |
Silica Gel | |
IU | |
5 | Kim Sa-wol |
Na Yoon-sun | |
Hyukoh | |
4 | 250 |
Baek Yerin | |
Garion | |
Jambinai | |
Jay Park | |
Lee Juck | |
Second Moon |
Musician of the Year, Album of the Year & Song of the Year
Awards | Artist |
---|---|
5 | BTS |
3 | Kiha & The Faces |
2 | Lee Juck |
Lee Tzche | |
Psy | |
Seoul Electric Band | |
250 |
The Korean Popular Music Awards is considered one of the most prestigious music awards in Korea.